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Blacksburg, VA vs Annandale, VA

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- The median age of a home in Blacksburg is 39.5% younger than the median age of a home in Annandale.
 Blacksburg, VAAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$639,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.9$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blacksburg, VAAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blacksburg, VAAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented7.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blacksburg, VAAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock42.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blacksburg, VAAnnandale, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.7%12.2%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Annandale    5 Reviews

I've lived here for 3 years. This is by far one of my favorite cities in VA. There are plenty of food options within a 5 mile radius, ranging from Korean to All-American  More

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Over 18 years ago

We've lived in the Western part of Annandale for years now. Anyone considering a move here should understand a basic reality. It is that Annandale is not one place but  More

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Over 18 years ago

We've lived in Annandale for almost 20 years. It is a Washington DC suburb in northern Virginia. Overall, it is a nice place to live, although the cost of living  More

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